Friday, December 31, 2010

Today was the last day of my "Picture the Holidays" project. It was such a wonderful project as it brought out my creativity, my interest in taking better pictures and just reflecting on things and seeing them in a whole different way. We tend to look past so many little things in our daily life that it really added something special to this holiday season and finding meaning in every little thing in my life. Good or bad.

Today's pic really makes me hopeful for 2011. I feel it is going to be a great year as I am anticipating a job back in the district and hopefully where I want to be (with a wonderful principal and friend). So with that being said, here is my last post for "Picture the Holidays" and 2010. Bring on 2011 and please keep following me.

This was in yesterday's Chicago Sun-Times; my horoscope for 2011. It really speaks to me in what it predicts for the coming year and hope it is the path I will be taking for 2011.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Finally a topic I can relate to. HA, HA, HA. Love them all, but today was about resting, relaxing or napping. Something I can do anytime I sit on my couch. Here's my post:

"I am an avid napper. Usually every day. All I have to do is get on my couch with my favorite comfy blanket, and I'm out. This was after a vist to Target, Caputo's (Italian grocery store), and making of more pizzelles (Italian cookies)."

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Note: Simple gestures of your body can translate attitude. You can work the same magic with inanimate objects too. Try capturing something (yourself or otherwise) that really speaks of the attitude you want to express today.

This is what I posted:
This is my "Attitude Adjustment" to the world. Peace and Love all the year through, not just during the holidays.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

My dad wrote these while in the army in 1962. Both to his parents; the 1st right after my sister was born on Thanksgiving day 1962. He was so excited that he just kept calling her "the baby". The 2nd was about him coming home early.

Some other old documents my mom has. Copies of both of my grandmother's birth certificates. See how I got my name?

These are war ration stamps

St Nicholas, (of course)

Made my mother take out a few X-mas decorations. She had NOTHING out. (Although St. Nick is always out)

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Had a hard time deciding because there are so many things that make me happy Kept looking to the idea of X-mas & my tree for inspiration, but then found it in my son. Eating, which is what makes him happiest (besides baseball). My homemade pizza too!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Had a hard time with today's assignment. Didn't know if I should look for a real sign or a metaphorical sign (because I believe in them). Then realized, this is both, because "Happy" is what Christmas time makes me.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

I knew alot of people have been submitting the same sort of photos. One's of the themselves taking a picture of their reflection in an ornament. Or self portraits in mirrors. I did one of an ornament the other day, but did not post for that reason. Today's prompt was "Reflection on the Season" and hope I got a good one.

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This is the story of me. Hope I can keep up. I'm a wife and mother of one child (teenager, help me now!) I'm hoping this will be another way to express myself creatively. I think I am a creative person and am always looking for new ideas. I currently scrapbook and now I am really interested in photography. Hope to get feedback on my photos I post.